CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five teachers sat on one side of the Kanawha County school board room Friday about to have the fate of their jobs determined by a game of chance — for the third time in two days. No matter what their résumés said, or how much they loved[Read More…]
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After 125 years, UMW still engaged in struggles
TRIANGLE, Va. — Last week, the United Mine Workers of America celebrated its 125th anniversary. The union has faced a lot of issues during its existence — from government takeovers to increased safety regulations, including a number of major ones that remain unresolved today. Union president Cecil Roberts says there[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Feb. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. PATRIOTS RALLY PAST SEAHAWKS TO WIN SUPER BOWL, 28-24New[Read More…]
Economic Development Council discusses state’s future, economy at annual conference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Economic Development Council (WVEDC) held its Annual Conference in the capitol city of Charleston Wednesday. Economic Development Directors and WVEDC members from around the state learned of economic updates and discussed experiences, challenges and expectations for West Virginia in 2015. “The winter conference[Read More…]
Timberline launches ‘snowfunding’ campaign
DAVIS, W.Va. — Timberline Four Seasons Resort, in the heart of Canaan Valley in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, has joined with Destination Crowd Capital, based in Washington, D.C., to launch the world’s first snowfunding campaign at http://www.snowfunding.com. The campaign’s goal is to use crowdfunding to raise money to fund snowmaking,[Read More…]
Ad-Libs: ‘What’s now? What’s next?’ in advertising sales
RALEIGH, N.C. — Not long ago, I was in the audience for a consultant’s presentation on today’s business climate. The thing I most remember was listed in the bullet points on one of her PowerPoint slides – the words “What’s now? What’s next?” She spent all of 30 seconds discussing them.[Read More…]
‘At the Capitol’ looks at dog racing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Week three of the 2015 legislative session was highlighted by the release of a study commissioned by the House and Senate Finance Committees that found that the state’s greyhound racing industry is almost entirely subsidized by the state. “Even if the return were close to neutral, we suggest that[Read More…]
Attorney continues free Valentine’s Day divorce
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s a Valentine’s Day heartbreaker. The Webb Law Centre is continuing its annual giveaway of a free divorce to the person who, in their opinion, presents the most compelling story as to why they deserve a free divorce. This is the eight year the Charleston attorney Rusty Webb has given[Read More…]
Coal companies honored for reclamation efforts
Coal exports facing ‘tough times’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While exports once helped buoy U.S. coal producers, exporters will face tough international markets for at least three to four years before prices rebound, one expert told a gathering of coal industry officials Thursday. Ernie Thrasher, CEO of Pennsylvania-based exporting firm Xcoal Energy and Resources, spoke Thursday[Read More…]
